Falls From Ladders A Ladder Safety Lesson
Before you begin any task involving working at height
, it is vital to assess jobs in order to determine what equipment needs be used.
Ladders should be used in situations that can be done more safely and quickly using equipment.
They should only be used for low risk and short duration tasks or where the existing area cannot be altered.
Ensure the ladder is secure and cannot slip by tying it at the top. Have someone hold it at the base, or use a suitable stability device in order to prevent it from slipping.
Remember that if your ladder is over 5m long a person stood at the bottom will be unlikely to stop it slipping.
Place the ladder on a firm, stable surface, making sure the rungs are more or less exactly horizontal.
You can also use attachments like ladder stabilisers. Ladders must be set to the right angle, around 75 degrees. Never work from the top three rungs of the ladder.
Laying down the ladder safety law
The work at height regulations 2005 apply to everyone that works at height as well as people who climb for recreation, such as caving or climbing for sport recreation.
The Work at Height Regulations mean that those in charge must ensure it is properly planned, all people working at height are competent, all risks from work at height are assessed and appropriate work equipment, such as ladders, are selected.
Ensure the equipment for work at height, such as ladders, is properly maintained. It is wise to avoid working at height where you can.
There are certain instances where you cannot eliminate the risk of a fall. Use work equipment of other measures to minimise the distance and consequences of a fall should one occur.
Risks
With hundreds of falls from height occurring daily, mainly due to poor management control and not equipment failure, it is often the result of failure to recognise a problem or provide a safe ladder system of work.
Ensure that a safe system of work is followed - such as providing suitable information, instruction, training or supervision, use appropriate equipment and provide equipment.
By providing on-site ladder inspections nationwide, plus Ladders & Scaffold Training courses, Browns Ladders will ensure your company complies with the current Work at Height regulations.
With over 50 years experience, Browns Ladders offers a wide range of ladders across the industrial, trade and domestic markets as well as specialist equipment such as roof ladders, multi purpose ladders, vehicle access ladders and surveyor ladders.
by:Dave Cross
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